The Sustainability Issue 2019

Did you Know?

2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide went into the atmosphere in 2006, just for the production of plastic water bottles (from “Climate + Education”)

Zero-energy homes cost 5 to 10 percent more to build than standard homes, but they cost far less over the lifetime of the home. Homeowners can offset the costs of zero-energy homes by building smaller. Making a home 300 square feet smaller saves about $45,000—enough to pay for the entire up-front cost of a zero-energy home. (From “Building Green”)